- Savvy Planning
- Cut Energy Costs by $2,000
- Don't Miss Federal Tax Credits
- Find Green Power Sources
- How to Reduce Heating Bills
- Living Green at Home
- 25 Simple Ways to Save
- Green Allowances for Kids
- Stay Warm Without Getting Fleeced
- Uncover the Source of Your Power
- Weatherization Projects
- Product Reviews
- Air Conditioners
- Ceiling Fans
- CFLs vs. LED Lights
- Cool Roofs
- Cool Surge Air Cooler
- Electric Lawn Mowers
- Gas Furnaces
- Green Flooring
- Green Paint Labels
- Homemade Green Cleaners
- Lightbulbs
- Pellet Stoves
- Solar Water Heaters
- Tankless Water Heaters
- Thermostats
- Watt Meters
- Whole-House Fans
- Windows
- Efficiency Tips & Green Ratings
- Air Conditioners
- Dishwashers
- Freezers
- Refrigerators
- Washer/Dryers
- Brand Repair History
- Central-Air-Conditioning Systems
- Gas Furnaces
- Water Savings
- 50 Ways to Use Less Water
- Toilets & Showerheads
- Which Uses Less Water: Shower or Bath?
- Calculators & Monitors
- Big-Screen TV Energy Usage
- Online Home-Energy-Use Audit
- Heating/Cooling Calculators
- Google PowerMeter
- Microsoft Hohm
- Compare Washing Machine Models
- Old vs. New Refrigerators
- GE Appliance Home Energy Use
- Size Your New Air Conditioner
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Ratings: Air conditioners
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Americans finish last in Greendex survey of environmental awareness.Energy Star changes set
No more automatic approvals for new products after GAO report raises questions.Mower exchange programs grow
Incentives bring price of electric mowers we reviewed down to as little as $100.Cash for appliances
Keep up on the latest rebates and best-performing products that qualify.Best and worst in fuel economy
See the thriftiest hybrids and turbodiesels and the thirstiest SUVs and pickups.Videos
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The Consumer Reports Energy-Saving & Green Living Guide details how living green can cut your household energy and water bills by up to thousands of dollars a year as well as help protect the anvironment and your health.
Our ratings of energy-efficient, heating and cooling, cooking and cleaning appliances, automobiles, and consumer electronics and our coverage of incentives, rebates and tax credits for green products provide you with the financial and environmental benefits of living green. Specific products covered include a wide range of Energy Star-qualified appliances like washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators; air-conditioning systems and gas furnaces; pellet stoves and solar water heaters; windows; hybrid cars; and plasma and LCD TVs.
